Autumn and Winter book releases (October – December)

This sounds chilling and thrilling, with a storyline that has me very intrigued.

After her soul-mate is murdered, Helen impulsively marries a near-stranger and starts a completely new and remote life, only for the new husbands mysterious brother to suddenly appear – who is supposed to be dead.

Helen starts questioning who she can trust, and whether she’s losing her grip on reality.

This sounds so intriguing to me!

This sounds like the perfect cosy read for warm, magical feels!

When witch Willow accidentally turns her manager into a cat, she heads to London to find a rare spell that can undo the magic, only to end up teaming up with grumpy occult bookstore owner Oliver, who doesn’t even believe in magic.

As they travel around London with a group of friends (and a cat!) searching for the spell, I’m hoping there’s plenty of romance and mischief along the way. Notting Hill is one of my favourite places in London, so I’m also really hoping this gives me all the Notting Hill the film vibes — another absolute favourite of mine!

I have seen this make a few Youtuber’s anticipated book lists, so had to take a closer look.

As someone who writes poetry myself, this one immediately intrigued me…

Set in 1980s New York, it follows Batter, a young man with an unusual “ear” for poetry, who lands a job at the world’s most prestigious poetry journal. But behind the literary success is a completely dysfunctional workplace, feuding twin editors, thirty-nine eccentric editors and a very ruthless approach to finding the next great poem.

It sounds quirky, chaotic and completely different from anything else on my autumn TBR.

Firstly… love the cover! The pinks and greens, yes please. I also seem to be very drawn to covers featuring tables, chairs, wine and food, so this one immediately caught my eye!

The story sounds just as intriguing, following Simone, who has given up her career ambitions for a comfortable life with her wealthy husband, Alex. But when her ex-boyfriend Kwame arrives in town investigating the decades-old murder of a young Black man connected to Alex’s elite family, Simone finds herself caught between protecting the family she married into and seeking justice.

Secrets, a murder mystery and a marriage being put to the test? I’m intrigued.

Like everyone else who loves a little bit of hot fantasy, I am SO excited for the ACOTAR series to continue!

The sixth book sees Koschei the Deathless stirring once again, with the Night Court facing new threats, old betrayals and a very divided Prythian.

It sounds like it’s going to be steamy, epic and full of danger and intrigue, and honestly… get me on that pre-order list now!

I really enjoy reading memoirs, and I’ve read quite a few now exploring recovery and addiction, so this one immediately caught my attention.

It also has a personal interest for me because addiction and recovery are areas I’ve explored through my podcast projects, and I spent a lot of time working in recovery services become I became a freelancer.

This memoir looks at the author’s relapse into alcohol addiction alongside her unexpected return to religion, and the questions these experiences raise about our choices, compulsions and whether we can ever truly understand ourselves.

It sounds deep, honest and thought-provoking, and I’m really intrigued to read it.

I loved the author’s previous novel, Ask Again, Yes, so I had to take a look at her latest.

This sounds very different from her previous book, but just as poignant.

Set in a small fishing village in Connemara in 1963, it follows brothers who are separated after tragedy forces them to leave home and build new lives across the world.

I’m particularly intrigued by Rian’s disappearance and the mystery surrounding what happened to him, as well as the small fishing-town setting. It sounds like a really warm, emotional story about family, loss and the things that stay with us across generations.

Firstly, what a beautiful cover!

This is one that I think could really challenge me as a reader, but it’s one I genuinely want to pick up.

The Squatters explores immigration, asylum, belonging and the lengths we’re willing to go to help someone in need, and feels particularly relevant to the political and social conversations happening around us today.

I think there’s a lot I could learn and grow from in reading this, even if it’s uncomfortable or challenging in places. I’m definitely intrigued by Dalia’s story and how one act of kindness spirals into something much bigger.

This sounds like an episode of Black Mirror, so yes please! It sounds completely insane, a little terrifying and, weirdly, a little relatable — and I genuinely have no idea what to expect from this one.

In a near-future world where loneliness and falling birth rates are on the rise, burnt-out corporate worker Lena is invited to join Hatch, a company offering women a seemingly perfect life: a beautiful home, a robot butler and freedom from work, in exchange for becoming pregnant with a male match’s sperm.

But when women around her start disappearing, Lena begins to question what she’s really signed up for and races to uncover the truth. Robots, reproductive control, disappearing women and a company deciding who deserves love? Absolutely terrifying.

I love stories about best friends, so this one immediately caught my attention.

Lina and June couldn’t be more different, but after meeting at university, they become inseparable, until June’s health takes an unexpected turn and Lina leaves for Paris, sending their friendship down very different paths. I

t sounds like a really poignant exploration of friendship, girlhood, growing apart and finding your way back to each other.

I have a feeling this one could be an emotional read!